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The distillation technology matured as baijiu began to resemble its modern form around the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Detailed description of Baijiu was recorded in Bencao Gangmu (本草纲目, Compendium of Materia Medica) by Li Shizhen. Baijiu continued to evolve with the refinements of baijiu making techniques over the centuries until today.
Erguotou (Chinese: 二锅头; pinyin: èrguōtóu; lit. 'second pot head', 'i.e. second distillation') is a style of qingxiang baijiu originating in Beijing and primarily made in the region surrounding. [1] [2] The process of erguotou production is what sets it apart from other qingxiang baijiu's like Fenjiu.
Mixiang baijiu (Chinese: 米 香 型 白酒; pinyin: mǐ xiāng xíng báijiǔ; lit. 'rice fragrance wine') or rice baijiu is a variety of Chinese liquor distilled mainly from rice, rather than from sorghum or other grains like other types of baijiu. Rice baijiu is famous for having a characteristic
Baijiu or shaojiu is a Chinese liquor. It is usually sorghum -based, but some varieties are distilled from huangjiu or other rice -based drinks. All typically have an alcohol content greater than 30% and are so similar in color and feel to vodka that baijiu is sometimes known as "Chinese vodka".
Xinghuacun's primary output is "Fenjiu", a historic style of qingxiang (清香; light aroma) baijiu. The fermentation base is made of sorghum that is ground, soaked, cooked, and cooled before being mixed with a barley and pea based qū. This mixture is fermented for a month in an earthen jar and distilled, producing once used grain and some ...
The distillery's eponymous and proprietary spirit, Wuliyangye, is a nongxiang (濃香; strong aroma) baijiu made with a mix of five cereal grains: sorghum, rice, glutinous rice, wheat, and corn. [3] Wuliangye is one of the most popular baijiu brands both in China and abroad and as of 2023 is the second most valuable spirits brand in the world. [4]
Luzhou Laojiao is a complex, premium baijiu of the "strong aroma" (nóngxiāng) class. [12] It is a strongly alcoholic (more than 50% alcohol), clear liquid with a sharp aroma of fermented peaches. [13]
In 1965, in an attempt to keep up with demand, and to keep prices low and accessible in accordance with the directions of then premier, Zhou Enlai Beijing Honxing took over management of 19 distilleries in the surrounding region where production of erguotou baijiu could be expanded into. Eventually, Beijing Hongxing relinquished the trademark ...